Get Geekish about... something anything everything No judgement - No tests -No requirements - Just passion! Comics, video games, movies, TV, sci-fi, nostalgia, toys, pop culture...nothing is off limits.
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A podcast hosted by Jonathan aka FuuNoKamiOka and co-hosted by random people We talk about Japanese Tokusatsu shows and anything geeky.
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The Howard the Duck Heist (and other famous fictional ducks) | Podcast #2-003
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Beano and Derek waddle into the wacky world of Howard the Duck, quacking jokes and uncovering a feathered conspiracy! And go on all sorts on tangents involving other famous fictional ducks in this episode of the Get Geekish Podcast. Get GeekishBy Get Geekish
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Movie Fatigue | Get Geekish Podcast #2-002
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Have you felt it too? That sense of movie fatigue creeping in? On a recent episode of Get Geekish: The Podcast, Derek and Beano dove deep into this very topic. They talked about everything from the decline of quality in big-budget films (rushed CGI, anyone?!) to the overwhelming number of sequels and remakes flooding the market. Remember when getti…
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Horror Movies |Get Geekish Podcast #2-001
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Beano and Derek return to the Get Geekish podcast, diving deep into the spooky world of horror movies! They discuss their evolving tastes, the psychology behind a good scare, and their favorite horror comedies and zombie flicks. Join them for a deep dive into the horror movies that have shaped them and kept them coming back for more! GetGeekish.com…
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Taylor Swift Taking Over The Movies | Get Geekish Podcast #212
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This week we're talking Tay Tay, Tay Sway, T-Swizzle, T-Swift...you've probably heard of her. Her 'Eras' tour is on track to earn her over 4-billion dollars, and she just release a movie based on that same tour which has already has become the highest-grossing concert movie of all time, bringing in over $123 million on opening weekend. But what doe…
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The Toys of 1993 (1993 Was 30 Years Ago?!) | Get Geekish Podcast #211
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In this week's episode of the Get Geekish Podcast, we take a nostalgic journey back to 1993 and explore the iconic toys of that era. Join us as we reminisce about the epic Sega vs Nintendo rivalry, the beloved Talkboy, the magical Disney Clamshell VHS Tapes, and the ever-entertaining Magna-Doodle. As we delve into these cherished artifacts of the p…
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Will Barbie & This Summer’s Movies Help Save The Cinema? | Get Geekish Podcast #210
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Has Barbie helped remind people that going to to movies can be fun? Did the hype of Oppenheimer leave a lasting impression? It feels like people are finally excited bout seeing things on the big screen again. As much as I love watching things at home, there is still something special about opening weekend at the big screen. We discuss some of why w…
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Disney Urban Legends and Conspiracy Theories | Get Geekish Podcast #209
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Welcome, fellow Disney enthusiasts, to a thrilling exploration of the enigmatic urban legends and myths that swirl around the magical world of Disney. Join us on this exciting podcast adventure as Derek and Beano, fresh from Beano's recent trip to Walt Disney World, embark on a quest to unveil the truth behind these captivating tales. Buckle up and…
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Pop Culture Moms Who Rocked | Get Geekish Podcast #208
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Mother's Day is just around the corner, and what better way to celebrate than by talking about some of the most iconic and courageous moms in geek culture? From movies and TV shows to comics and animated series, there are plenty of moms out there who have had a big impact on the pop culture world and different fandoms. getgeekish.com…
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Video Game Movies | Get Geekish Podcast #207
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Are you ready to geek out with us on this episode of the Get Geekish podcast? Today, we're diving into the exciting world of video game movies, from the early days of "Super Mario Bros." to the record-breaking release of the latest adaptation. We'll be discussing the best and worst of video game movies, as well as some upcoming releases that have u…
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Video Game Remakes | Get Geekish Podcast #206
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Video game remakes have become a growing trend in recent years, with many game developers choosing to revamp classic titles from previous console generations. While some players enjoy the nostalgia and updated graphics, others question the need for these remakes and whether they truly enhance the gaming experience. In this week’s podcast, we took a…
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Ant-Man & The Wasp: Quantumania Review | Get Geekish Podcast #205
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Ant-Man & The Wasp: Quantumania opened to some pretty grizzly critic reviews, but I honestly think it was one of the better recent Marvel offerings. (Not that that is saying a whole lot.) We discuss what we liked, what we didn't, and where we think the Marvel Cinematic Universe is headed. getgeekish.com…
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Yes we're already a month in to 2023, but there are a lot of movies that have me excited to go the the theatres this year. (Especially after all the duds that came out in 2022.) From super hero movies, to dramas, to animated films, family flicks, and horror movies. Joins us as we discuss what we're looking forward to on the big screen. Just a few t…
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The Future of AI | Get Geekish Podcast #203
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Skynet is live? Things like OpenAI and ChatGPT are disrupting things in the world right now at a break-neck pace. Some for the better, some for the worse, and some....to be determined. The future or artificial intelligence and technology that can learn is is fascinating, but as with any new technology, can also be a bit frightening. We talk about t…
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Mythical Creatures | Get Geekish Podcast #202
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From dragons to unicorns, and elves, fairies, and the boogeyman, mythical creatures have always played a part in different cultures. We talk about the ebbs and flows of some creatures' popularity. When we were kids bigfoot, the loch ness monster, jackalopes, and bat boy were basically household names. Today, not so much. getgeekish.com…
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Superhero Fatigue? get Geekish Podcast #201
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The release of a big budget superhero movie used to be a big deal. (It also made a number of sub-par movies look like big box-office hits.) With more than a dozen big-name superhero movies on tap in 2023 and countless streaming releases...have we hit the point of oversaturation? Are we the only ones who are feeling a little bit of the superhero fat…
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Vintage Halloween Costumes of Our Past | Get Geekish Podcast #200
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Dressing in costume and getting free candy? Halloween was a win-win in my book growing up, and still is today. In this weeks Get Geekish Podcast Derek and I reminisce about some of the costumes we wore as children. We even have photos to share with you. Join us on this trip down memory lane. What was your favorite childhood Halloween costume? getge…
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Overwatch 2 Like or Dislike? | Get Geekish Podcast #199
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Overwatch 2 finally released and it had it's fair share of....issues....on launch week. But now that we've actually been able to play a few matches and a few different game mode we discuss what we like and and we don't like. Take a listen and then chime in your thoughts on the latest iteration of Overwatch. getgeekish.com…
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Parent-isms (And Other Lies we Were Told As Kids) | Get Geekish Podcast #198
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"Don't make that face or it'll stick like that." "Turn that light off in the back of the car or we'll get pulled over." "If you eat those watermelon seeds, you'll grow one in your belly." We talk about what we've dubbed, parent-isms, and some of the lies parents knowingly, and unknowingly told their kids, along with some of the ones that we probabl…
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Reflections On SDCC 2022 | Get Geekish Podcast #197
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Beano was lucky enough to visit THE San Diego Comic Con this year for the first time ever. He and Derek talk about his reflections on the event. Some of the good, some of the bad, and advice for anyone wanting to go in the future. http://getgeekish.comBy Get Geekish
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The Dark Origins of Nursery Rhymes [Podcast #196]
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We all know at least a few nursery rhymes. They're seemingly innocent little rhymes we sing to small children, but some of them have much darker origins that I would have ever guessed. (And thanks to the internet, there are a ton of made up ones too.) We spend this week looking at a few of the dark nursery rhyme origins we've found. getgeekish…
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Things your ’Rich’ Friends Had In The 90s | Get Geekish Podcast #195
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When you were a kid and you might have had a friends who always seemed to have the coolest toys and gadgets. No matter what socioeconomic background you came from, there were always other kid that seemed to everything, and odds are you were a bit jealous. The Power Wheel, the pool, the trampoline, the fridge full of Snapple, the big screen TV...Thi…
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CGI vs. Practical Effects | GetGeekish Podcast #194
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Sometimes CGI effects can be mind-blowing, other times they look like bad computer game graphics. Sometimes practical effects add the perfect amount of scale and realism, other times they make everything look like 'The Muppets'. We discuss the pros and cons of both CGI and practical effects used in movies, as well as some of the best and worst uses…
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What Would You Have Done In Movie Situations? | Get Geekish Podcast # 193
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Many of the movies we loved as children resonated with us because we could identify with the characters, or parts of the stories. However, some of the plots were downright absurd. We talk about what we think we might have actually done, had we faced certain movie-plot situations in real life. getgeekish.com…
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Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness | Get Geekish Podcast #192
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Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness hit theatres and Derek and Beano each saw it opening weekend, but they haven't talked about it since seeing it, they saved all the loves and hates and critiques for the podcast. Want to know what they thought? Give it a listen. (Warning: This podcast contains movie spoilers.) GetGeekish.com…
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Redemption Arcs| Get Geekish Podcast #191
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Redemption Arc: "A story arc wherein an immoral character redeems themselves and make right for their wrongdoings." Characters that go through redemption arcs are common in TV and movies, but there are some character arcs that are way better than most. (and a few others that are downright terrible.) Join us as we discuss some of our most memorable …
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Time To Talk Ska Music |Get Geekish Podcast #190
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Ska music. Where did it come from? Why did it get so popular in the 1990s an dearly 2000s? What ska bands are still making music today? And why can't I get enough of it? We focus on ska and ska punk in this week's podcast. Come join the fun! Check out some of Beano's favorite songs: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwL3FX3jz-VG4ZlXjoydbht5ypluAXE…
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Back When Mail-Order Meant Waiting 6-8 Weeks | Get Geekish Podcast #189
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We're spoiled today by 2-day, 1-day, overnight, and within-the-hour shipping options. Back in the day, when we ordered something in the mail, it generally meant 6-8 weeks of waiting. From saving of cereal box tops to mail in for prizes to ordering 15 CDs for a penny, the wait times we had to endure required a lot of patience, and often led to a lot…
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Turtle Power! Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | Get Geekish Podcast #188
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With the upcoming release of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge, and the release of the Cowabunga Collection, we decided it was time to take a look back at all the TMNT videos games and how these heroes in a half-shell became household names in the pop culture world. getgeekish.comBy Get Geekish
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Nostalgia: From Buttered Bread to Roller Rinks | Get Geekish Podcast #187
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Join us on a trip down memory lane where Derek's memories of buttered bread (that's a thing?) led us to reminiscing about all the fun to be had at our local roller rinks. From backwards skating, to limbo competitions, to slush puppies, and the crazy weird feeling of not being able to walk normally after a long night on the quads. getgeekish.com…
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Bowling For Soup: Get Geekish Spotlight | Podcast #186
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This week we shine the Get Geekish spotlight on one of our favorite bands, Bowling for Soup! (Who, coincidentally, are releasing 'I Wanna Be Brad Pitt' on Feb 25th, 2022.). They've been punk rockin' ad rollin' since 1994, and have added some much needed fun and whimsy to the world of music. And frankly, we love 'em. [Did you know you can also WATCH…
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The Art Of The Crossover (Or Lack Thereof)| Get Geekish Podcast #185
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Network TV used crossover episodes as a, sometimes brilliant, other times despicable, attempt to get new viewers to watch their shows. (You know, where characters from one show end of being featured in a completely different show.) Often times, these episodes turned into train wrecks where the marketing department got to overrule the creative depar…
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Will The ’When We were Young’ Festival Work | Get Geekish Podcast #184
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Since it was announced, the When we Were Young Festival has been flooding the social media feed of every 20-40-something emo kid (and former emo kid) with promises of a 60+ band festival oozing with nostalgia and the all of the music we loved. However, the logistics of said festival have left many wondering if it can and really will happen. Could i…
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NFTs, Crypto, and the Future of Gaming | Get Geekish Podcast #183
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NFTs (or non-fungible tokens) and cryptocurrencies are making their way into the gaming world primed to make a fundamental change in the way we interact with games. We discuss questions about the advent of NFTS: Ae they good? Are they bad? What the heck are they? And more in this week's podcast. Do you own any NFTs?…
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Movies Coming in 2022 | Get Geekish Podcast #182
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A new year means a whole lot of hype for the dozens and dozens of big-budget movies that are scheduled to hit the big screen in 2022. We talk up (and down) some of the big names that will be lighting up theater marquees and streaming services this year. What movie are you most excited about in 2022? http://getgeekish.com…
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The History of the Grinch | Get Geekish Podcast #181
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The Dr. Seuss' 'How the Grinch Stole Christmas' has been a staple of holiday television and movies for almost 55 years, and remains there despite two full remade movies of the story. How did a curmudgeony green mountain creatures that hates everyone find his way into the heart of the Christmas season and stay there for half a century? We talk about…
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Things Other Than Harry Potter That Turned 20 in 2021 - Get Geekish Podcast #180
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All the ads for 'Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts' force us to realize that the first Harry Potter came out in 2001...How the heck has it been 20 years?! The Potter Movies, Lord of the Rings, System of a Down's 'Toxicity', and many other things that don't seem that old are a almost to the legal drinking age. Join as as we age ourse…
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The Toys of 1998 | Get Geekish Podcast #179
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In 1998, the Furby was THE most popular toy and kids all over the world were begging for them. However, those fuzzy little nightmares were not the only toys on the market. We take a few minutes to reminisce about the toys of 1998. The best, the worst, and the ones that will be forever etched in our memories. What was one of your favorite toys from …
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Squid Game: Love It Or Hate It? | Get Geekish Podcast #178
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'Squid Game' has become a worldwide cultural phenomenon, making Netflix some 900-million dollars and becoming a staple costume at every Halloween party in 2021. Millions of people love it, and millions don't. Derek and Beano are split on loving and hating it and discuss why in this week's podcast. What's your take on Squid Game? Amazing show, or wa…
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Fictional Foods and Friends You’d - Get Geekish Podcast #177
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The Thanksgiving season is here! We talk about some of the imaginary food we've seen in movies and cartoons that we wish were real, and discuss who, among your favorite fiction characters, would you like to see sitting around your turkey day table? Give it a listen and chime in your thought in the comments or on social channels @getgeekish. Thank Y…
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Worst Animated Bosses| Get Geekish Podcast #176
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From yelling and screaming, to passive aggressive comments, to micromanaging, to complete ineptitude, just about everyone has worked for a not-so-good boss. This week we take a look at some of the worst bosses in the history on animation. Some of them might make you feel better about your current boss, others just make light of situations you might…
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Strange Phobias | Get Geekish Podcast #175
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With the Halloween Season nearing its end, we decided to talk about some of the strange phobias we have, and some of the strangest ones we've ever heard of. Did you know one of us has a bit of "Trypophobia" (characterized by a fear of clusters of tiny holes)? Yay fear! Give it a listen. http://getgeekish.com…
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Bad Movie Sequels | Get Geekish Podcast#174
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Sometimes movies are made to have sequels. Sometimes sequels are made, even if they are not needed. And sometimes...sequels that should never have even been imagined get the green light. We talk about some of the worst sequels ever made and some others that might be awful, but we still like them anyways. What's a movie sequel that you think should …
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Ryan Reynolds is just about everywhere right now. Why? Because people love him, us included. We take a few minutes to talk about where he came from, what he's done, and some of our favorite things he's ever done (And a few things we didn't) in this week's podcast. What's your favorite Ryan Reynolds role? http://getgeekish.com…
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Star Wars Sucks (According to George Lucas‘ Ex) | Get Geekish Podcast #172
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Marcia Lucas, the Oscar-winning editor behind the original Star Wars trilogy, as well as the ex-wife to George Lucas, is apparently furious over the new Star Wars sequels and thinks they butchered a legacy. I feel like I (mostly) disagree with her. But then again, Star Wars has become one of the biggest, and also most polarizing franchises in histo…
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Music: Rise of the No-Hit Wonders | Get Geekish Podcast #171
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Music has changed a lot over the past few decades. How we make it, how we listen to it, how it's distributed, how it's promoted...they have all changed drastically. (Some for the better, some for the worse.) But we now live in an era where artists can have repeated chart topping hits and still be completely 'unknown' by the general public. And othe…
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Mainstream Anime | Get Geekish Podcast #170
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an·i·me /ˈanəˌmā/nounA style of Japanese film and television animation, typically aimed at adults as well as children. We're talking anime this week. I love a lot of anime. there is a lot of anime I don't understand. And we know even the term anime gets thrown around and used on a lot of thing that might not event technically be anime. But all I kn…
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It's Back to School Time | Get Geekish Podcast #169
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It's that time of year when 'back to school' is at the to of (nearly) everyone's minds. We talk about what back to school is like now having school age kids, as well as a trip down memory lane of some of the best and worst back to school memories. http://getgeekish.comBy Get Geekish
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Themed Restaurants We Love and Hate | Get Geekish Podcast #168
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From the cliff divers of Casa Bonita, to the tropical birds of the Rainforest Café, to the foul-mouthed servers at Dick's Last Resort. We talk about theme restaurants in the week's podcast. Some of the best, some of the worst, and some that I can't believe even exist. What is a theme restaurant near you that is worth visiting? http://getgeekish.com…
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Here Comes He-Man (Again) | Get Geekish Podcast # 167
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He-Man was one of my beloved heroes as a kid. But when I grew up and went back to watch show the show, I was underwhelmed, to say the least. He-Man and the Masters of the Universe has been rebooted a number of times, but after seeing the preview for the new Kevin Smith-led Netflix adaptation, I'm hopeful the Masters of the Universe might finally li…
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The Most Annoying Characters Ever | Get Geekish Podcast # 166
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Pop culture, and TV shows in particular, is known to have its fair share of annoying characters. Sometimes it drives the plot, sometimes it adds to the story, sometimes it's bad acting or writing. And, as it is with many things, one person's 'annoying character' is another person's favorite. Who do you think is one of the most annoying characters e…
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